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Is there a 12V electric cooler that I can put in the frunk (forward trunk) to keep things cool using the 12V receptacle that is in there?
I'd like to use it while I am driving and keep things cool between stops without having to use so much ice.
I don't need anything real big, something mid-size would be perfect.
If there are any models available, please let Me know and I'll get mine ordered.
Thanks in advance
Is there a 12V electric cooler that I can put in the frunk (forward trunk) to keep things cool using the 12V receptacle that is in there?
I'd like to use it while I am driving and keep things cool between stops without having to use so much ice.
I don't need anything real big, something mid-size would be perfect.
If there are any models available, please let Me know and I'll get mine ordered.
Thanks in advance
Theres a bunch on amazon. One was a nice softside 12 cooler by RoadPro. I know nothing about it.
If I was going to do this - I would try to find out how well it will work in an enclosed, non ventilated area like a frunk. Whatever heat it removes from the contents will be exhausted into the surrounding area, namely the frunk which is not ventilated, so it will start to heat up the frunk. I notice that they say they keep the temperature "35 degrees below ambient". So as the frunk heats up it will also affect how well it can cool. It might not work very well - I don't know. Maybe you can find the instructions for one and see what they say about operating in an enclosed area.
Theres a bunch on amazon. One was a nice softside 12 cooler by RoadPro. I know nothing about it.
If I was going to do this - I would try to find out how well it will work in an enclosed, non ventilated area like a frunk. Whatever heat it removes from the contents will be exhausted into the surrounding area, namely the frunk which is not ventilated, so it will start to heat up the frunk. I notice that they say they keep the temperature "35 degrees below ambient". So as the frunk heats up it will also affect how well it can cool. It might not work very well - I don't know. Maybe you can find the instructions for one and see what they say about operating in an enclosed area.
You hit the nail right on the head. I have a 6 pack size piezoelectric cooler that works pretty well, except in the frunk. I heats up the frunk & then doesn't cool. If it starts out unplugged with ice packs it it, & you don't keep it there very long, then it's fine. Remember, the frunk 12vdc outlet is hot all of the time, so you can leave the frunk open at a picnic & keep the cooler plugged in.Piezio's dont pull much power.
When I travel in the C8 I use a cooler in the frunk with synthetic ice in it. When we get to the hotel I refreeze the synthetic ice overnight and it is ready the next day. Synthetic ice is nice because it doesn't make a bunch of water when it melts.
When I travel in the C8 I use a cooler in the frunk with synthetic ice in it. When we get to the hotel I refreeze the synthetic ice overnight and it is ready the next day. Synthetic ice is nice because it doesn't make a bunch of water when it melts.
Ditto, I use a soft-sided Yeti, with synthetic ice. It's pretty much "de-iced" at the end of an 8-hour drive day, but drinks are still cold.
It does get hot in the frunk in the summer. I suspect a 12V refrigerator in the frunk would struggle to keep anything below 40ºF, and probably couldn't.
I'll probably get the Corvette cooler at the NCM gift shop since i am flying into Nashville with nothing but a small carry-on.
I'll need something to literally put in the frunk once I leave the NCM delivery and drive it out of there.
As previously mentioned, it doesn't need to be very large.
thanks for all the great ideas, I will probably be using the Gel packs instead of ice and the 12V set-up does not seem to be a good option in the frunk.
I use a six pack cooler in the frunk for road trips. 2 water bottles in the cup holders and 4 in the cooler with “Blue Ice” type hard gel pack on top. I still have plenty of room in the Frunk for snacks, toiletries, cosmetics, and electronics (all the things I want in the cooler compartment). I put 2 roll-aboard suitcases in the trunk with jackets stuffed around them if required.
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Just put this in my c8 Frunk great fit + room to breath. Tried 2 others before that didn’t fit. Game changer over cooler. I have been using a freezer/fridge in my MYP for over a month. No issues in the Tesla but must be careful not to kill battery in vette.
Great fit 12v freezer/fridge c8 frunk
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As mentioned there isn't any ventilation in the frunk so an electric cooler is going to struggle since it will be recirculating hotter and hotter air until the temperature stabilizes with heat dissipating through the frunk surfaces. You will likely see a significant difference in cooling performance between cooling with the frunk lid closed and open.
I'm a big fan of Yeti and Bougerv electric coolers. They're more expensive than some other brands, but they're also very durable. I have a Yeti Roadie 24 and I've used it for all sorts of things, from car camping to fishing trips. It's still in great condition.
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Theres a bunch on amazon. One was a nice softside 12 electric coolers by RoadPro. I know nothing about it.
If I was going to do this - I would try to find out how well it will work in an enclosed, non ventilated area like a frunk. Whatever heat it removes from the contents will be exhausted into the surrounding area, namely the frunk which is not ventilated, so it will start to heat up the frunk. I notice that they say they keep the temperature "35 degrees below ambient". So as the frunk heats up it will also affect how well it can cool. It might not work very well - I don't know. Maybe you can find the instructions for one and see what they say about operating in an enclosed area.
Has anyone found a cooler that fits good in the frunk or trunk? I'd like to utilize as much space as I can!
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I freeze solid a couple of cans or bottles of my favorite beverages and put them in a normal soft cooler along with a couple others. I have cold beverages for 6 or 8 hours easily !
Is there a 12V electric coolers that I can put in the frunk (forward trunk) to keep things cool using the 12V receptacle that is in there?
I'd like to use it while I am driving and keep things cool between stops without having to use so much ice.
I don't need anything real big, something mid-size would be perfect.
If there are any models available, please let Me know and I'll get mine ordered.
Thanks in advance
Does anyone have these to help with storage? Which are the good makes? Pro's and cons's of using them.
I ended up using a small insulated lunch cooler with blue-gel packs to keep my insulin cool and My bowling Green delivery drive home was awesome.
I had to keep the gel packs frozen every night but no issues.
An insulated container of Ice water was the ticket, I just kept packing it full of ice and water and hit it every so often to keep me rolling between Rockstars , protien bars and almonds.
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12V cooler for C8 frunk
